European Commission 20 July 2026, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1820 of 20 July 2026 amending Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 as regards the entries for the United States in the lists of third countries, territories, or zones thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of consignments of poultry and germinal products of poultry, and of fresh meat of poultry and game birds

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1820 amends Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 to suspend the entry into the Union of poultry, germinal products, and fresh meat of poultry and game birds from specific zones in the United States. The measure establishes new restricted zones (US-2.1398, US-2.1399, and US-2.1400) in Idaho, Pennsylvania, and Utah following confirmed outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza. This Regulation entered into force on July 21, 2026, to protect the animal health status of the Union through the immediate application of regionalized trade restrictions.AI